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Captain George Vancouver RN ( June 22 , 1757 – May 12 , 1798 ) was an officer of the British Royal Navy , best known for his exploration of North America , including the Pacific ... - Captain George Vancouver
Captain George Vancouver, the first European to explore the inner waters of Burrard Inlet, was born in King's Lynn, Norfolk, on June 22, 1757. - George Vancouver
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George Vancouver (1757-98), British naval officer and explorer, born in King's Lynn, England. He joined the navy at the age of 13 and served with the British explorer Captain James Cook on his second (1772-75) and third (1776-80) voyages. In 1791 Vancouver began an expedition to explore the Pacific coast of North America. He reached his destination in 1792 and spent three years surveying the coast; during this period he became the first European to circumnavigate the island now named Vancouver. In 1795 Vancouver returned to England.
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